2022 Troy Trojans softball team

The 2022 Troy Trojans softball team represents Troy University during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Trojans play their home games at Troy Softball Complex. The Trojans were led by eighth-year head coach Beth Mullins until she resigned due to health conditions on March 14, 2022.[2] Assistant coaches Taylor Smartt and Holly Ward will serve as interim Co-Head Coaches for the remainder of the season. They are members of the Sun Belt Conference.

2022 Troy Trojans softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2022 record27–18 (13–12 SBC)
Head coach
  • Beth Mullins (8th year) (February–March)
    Holly Ward & Taylor Smartt (1st year) (March–May)
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumTroy Softball Complex
2022 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 17–4 .81034–11 .756
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 12–4 .75020–17 .541
Troy  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61927–15 .643
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61929–17 .630
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 11–10 .52421–20 .512
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42923–20 .535
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 8–11 .42126–20 .565
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 6–12 .33316–27 .372
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .22218–23 .439
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 4–14 .2229–29 .237
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 2, 2022[1]; Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll will be released on January 31, 2022. Troy was picked to finish third in the conference with 82 votes and 1 first place vote.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana97 (7)
2Texas State87 (2)
3Troy82 (1)
4South Alabama74
5UT Arlington49
6Appalachian State46
7Coastal Carolina37
8Georgia Southern32
9Louisiana–Monroe27
10Georgia State19

Preseason All-Sun Belt team

[4]

Preseason Pitcher of the Year Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)

Team

  • Olivia Lackie (USA, Pitcher)
  • Leanna Johnson (TROY, Pitcher)
  • Kandra Lamb (LA, Pitcher)
  • Jessica Mullins (TXST, Pitcher)
  • Kamdyn Kvistad (USA, Catcher)
  • Sophie Piskos (LA, Catcher)
  • Faith Shirley (GASO, 1st Base)
  • Kelly Horne (TROY, 2nd Base)
  • Daisy Hess (GSU, Shortstop)
  • Sara Vanderford (TXST, 3rd Base)
  • Iyanla De Jesus (CCU, Designated Player)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, Outfielder)
  • Mackenzie Brasher (USA, Outfielder)
  • Emily Brown (GSU, Outfielder)
  • Jade Sinness (TROY, Outfielder)

National Softball Signing Day

[5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Kayden Dunn Infielder Brantley, Alabama Brantley HS
Olivia Cato Pitcher Palmetto, Georgia Northgate HS

Roster
2022 Troy Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • 3 Libby Baker - Sophomore
  • 10 Leanna Johnson - Junior
  • 21 Brianna Bailey - Junior
  • 24 Brookelyn Cannon - Freshman
  • 26 Haley Postell - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Tate Moseley - Redshirt Freshman
  • 2 Anslee Finch - Sophomore
  • 5 Emma Grace Walker - Freshman
  • 8 Taylor McKinney - Freshman
  • 9 Jade Sinness - Sophomore
  • 25 Katie Lively - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 12 Jill Robinson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 14 Candela Figueroa - Senior
  • 17 Katelynn de Leon - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 6 Kaylee Chapman - Junior
  • 11 Audra Thompson - Sophomore
  • 13 Aayanah Hughes - Freshman
  • 18 Adia Polk - Junior
  • 22 Logan Calhoun - Senior
  • 27 Mia Jenkins - Sophomore
  • 31 Kelly Horne - Junior
  • 34 Kennedi Gaton - Sophomore

Utility players

  • 4 Blake Gibson - Sophomore

Coaching staff
2022 Troy Trojans coaching staff
  • Beth Mullins – Head Coach – 8th year
  • Taylor Smartt – Assistant Head Coach – 7th year
  • Holly Ward – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Kristy Lawrence – Director of Operations – 11th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 Troy win
 Troy loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldTroy team member
2022 Troy Trojans Softball Game Log
Regular Season (27–18)
February (11–2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Trojan Classic
Feb. 11College of CharlestonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–1McCants (1-0)Bailey (0-1)None3430–1
Feb. 11Southern IllinoisTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2–1Johnson (1-0)Eberle (0-1)None3791–1
Feb. 12Southern IllinoisTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–2Johnson (2-0)Harness (1-1)None4112–1
Feb. 12Purdue Fort WayneTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9–1 (5 inns)Baker (1-0)Eyre (0-2)None3223–1
Feb. 13Purdue Fort WayneTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 16–5 (5 inns)Baker (2-0)Quinlan (0-1)None2674–1
Feb. 16at UABMary Bowers Field • Birmingham, ALW 6–3Johnson (3-0)Valbak (0-1)None3375–1
Troy Invitational
Feb. 18NichollsTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 8–0 (5 inns)Baker (3-0)Lehman (1-1)None2176–1
Feb. 18Eastern KentuckyTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9–0 (5 inns)Johnson (4-0)Todd (0-3)None2217–1
Feb. 19NichollsTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 10–9Bailey (1-1)Turner (1-4)Johnson (1)4978–1
Feb. 19Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–3Johnson (5-0)Borgen (1-2)None5179–1
Feb. 20Ole MissTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 7–8Diederich (2-0)Johnson (5-1)Borgen (1)2379–2
Carolina Classic
Feb. 25vs. Miami (OH)Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCW 5–1Johnson (6-1)Vierstra (0-3)None17610–2
Feb. 26vs. Ohio StateCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCW 4–0Johnson (7-1)Handley (3-2)None23611–2
Feb. 27vs. No. 7 Virginia TechCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCGame cancelled
Feb. 27at South CarolinaCarolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field • Columbia, SCGame cancelled
March (9–7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
LSU Invitational
Mar. 4at No. 22 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 5–4Johnson (8-1)Kilponen (7-2)None1,63112–2
Mar. 4at No. 22 LSUTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 2–10 (6 inns)Sunseri (5-1)Baker (2-1)None1,63112–3
Mar. 5vs. Central ConnecticutTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAW 11–1 (5 inns)Baker (3-1)Marks (0-5)None11613–3
Mar. 5vs. Louisiana TechTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 2–6Pickett (9-2)Johnson (8-2)None18113–4
Mar. 6vs. Louisiana TechTiger Park • Baton Rouge, LAL 6–7Hutchinson (4-3)Bailey (4-2)None8213–5
Mar. 11at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 5–2Johnson (9-2)Beasley-Polko (4-4)None11814–51–0
Mar. 13at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCW 3–1Baker (5-1)Picone (4-3)None12115–52–0
Mar. 13at Coastal CarolinaSt. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SCL 3–4Beasley-Polko (5-4)Baker (5-2)None13115–62–1
Mar. 15at NC StateDail Softball Stadium • Raleigh, NCW 7–0Johnson (10-2)Weixlmann (7–3)None6716–6
Mar. 18Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–1Abrams (5-0)Johnson (10-3)NoneESPN+12716–72–2
Mar. 19Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 9–1 (6 inns)Johnson (11-3)Kackley (4-2)NoneESPN+31217–73–2
Mar. 20Louisiana–MonroeTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 6–4Baker (5-2)Abrams (5-0)Johnson (2)ESPN+30718–74–2
Mar. 23No. 2 Florida StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–12 (5 inns)Sandercock (15-0)Johnson (11-4)NoneESPN+2,12118–8
Mar. 25at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 9–0Johnson (12-4)Belogorksa (3-8)None27319–85–2
Mar. 26at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAL 1–2Waldrep (4-3)Baker (5-3)None30319–95–3
Mar. 27at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GAW 3–1Johnson (13-4)Waldrep (4-4)None34420–96–3
Mar. 30at SamfordSamford Softball Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed
Mar. 30at SamfordSamford Softball Field • Birmingham, ALGame postponed
April (7–8)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 1–0Johnson (14-4)Adams (3-6)NoneESPN+11721–97–3
Apr. 2Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 4–2Baker (6-3)Mooney (2-5)NoneESPN+21222–98–3
Apr. 3Georgia StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 0–4Adams (4-6)Johnson (14-5)NoneESPN+22722–108–4
Apr. 5at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GAGame postponed
Apr. 8at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1–7Landry (11-2)Johnson (14-6)NoneESPN+1,58322–118–5
Apr. 9at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 1–7Lamb (7-4)Johnson (14-7)NoneESPN+1,60822–128–6
Apr. 10at LouisianaYvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park • Lafayette, LAL 0–10 (6 inns)Landry (12-2)Baker (6-4)NoneESPN+1,59622–138–7
Apr. 14Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 2–0Johnson (15-7)Buckner (10-7)NoneESPN+10723–139–7
Apr. 15Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 6–2Johnson (16-7)Neas (6-2)NoneESPN+6724–1310–7
Apr. 15Appalachian StateTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 7–3Baker (7-4)Buckner (10-8)NoneESPN+10325–1311–7
Apr. 19at Georgia TechShirley Clements Mewborn Field • Atlanta, GAL 1–8Neleman (13-6)Johnson (16-8)Dennis (2)ACCNX22925–14
Apr. 22UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5–0Johnson (17-8)Adams (12-13)NoneESPN+9726–1412–7
Apr. 23UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALL 1–3Max (3-0)Cannon (0-1)None11326–1512–8
Apr. 24UT ArlingtonTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALW 5–0Johnson (18-8)Max (3-1)NoneESPN+18927–1513–8
Apr. 29at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1–5Mullins (21-11)Johnson (18-9)NoneESPN+45327–1613–9
Apr. 30at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 1–2Mullins (22-11)Baker (7-5)NoneESPN+55527–1713–10
May (0–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1at Texas StateBobcats Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 2–5Mullins (23-11)Johnson (18-10)NoneESPN+49327–1813–11
May 5South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALESPN+
May 6South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALESPN+
May 7South AlabamaTroy Softball Complex • Troy, ALESPN+
Schedule Source:[6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2022 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. McNelley, Justin. "Beth Mullins resigns as Troy softball coach". www.wsfa.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Louisiana Headlines Sun Belt Softball Preseason Coaches Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. "Sun Belt Conference Announces Preseason Softball Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. "Troy Softball Signs Two on Signing Day". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  6. "2022 Softball Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
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